Cogitator

/ˈkɒdʒɪteɪtə/ noun

Definition

A person who thinks deeply; someone given to serious reflection or meditation.

Etymology

From cogitate + -or suffix (Latin agent noun ending). This directly translates to 'one who cogitates,' following classical Latin naming patterns.

Kelly Says

A cogitator is essentially a professional thinker—someone whose nature is to puzzle through problems, which is exactly why philosophers have always been society's most valued cogitators.

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